Curt Conrad

Mansfield

Sports Reporter at Richland Source

Covering high school sports in Richland County for the past two decades. #rstoday @richlandsource

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Ontario relay teams shatter regional records; Shelby, Lex, Clear Fork athletes advance to state

2 weeks ago | richlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

LEXINGTON — Audrey Mahon and her Ontario teammates just keep smashing records. Mahon anchored Ontario’s 4×200 meter relay and 4×400 meter relay teams to regional championships Saturday at Lexington, breaking meet records in both events. The 4×200 crew of Arialyn Bischak, Tessa Crum, Sasha Bulakoski and Mahon set a new record with a winning time of 1 minute, 41.60 seconds. The foursome eclipsed the previous mark of 1:42.06 set by Toledo Central Catholic in 2022.
State-Bound! Pollard, Scarbury lead Mount Vernon to first-ever regional title

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Curt Conrad

LEWIS CENTER - Mount Vernon is state-bound for the first time in its girls softball history. Keely Pollard and Jocelyn Scarbury saw to it. Pollard belted a pair of home runs and Scarbury twirled a five-inning no-hitter as the Yellow Jackets thumped Dublin Scioto 11-0 in a Division II regional final Saturday at Olentangy High School. Mount Vernon (26-2) will play Whitehouse Anthony Wayne in the state semifinals at 12:30 p.m. June 7 at Akron's Firestone Stadium.
Lexington tops Bryan, advances to Final Four for first time since 2002

2 weeks ago | richlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

CLYDE — Makaree Chapman and her Lexington teammates got the monkey off their backs. Chapman twirled a three-hitter and Lady Lex powered to a 6-1 win over Bryan in a Division IV regional championship game Friday at Clyde’s Joe Wilson Field. Lexington (24-3) advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 2002. Lady Lex will play either Kenton Ridge or Licking Valley in the state semifinals at 10 a.m. June 4 at Akron’s Firestone Stadium.
11-run sixth sends Kirtland past Hillsdale for Division VI district title

2 weeks ago | ashlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

GATES MILLS — Kirtland’s bats came to life and Hillsdale’s gloves went into hibernation. The second-seeded Hornets erupted for 11 runs in the home half of the sixth, rallying for a 12-4 win over the seventh-seeded Falcons in a Division VI district championship game at Gilmour Academy’s Figgie Field. Kirtland managed just three hits off Hillsdale starter Aiden Hoffman through the first five innings and trailed 4-1 going to the bottom of the sixth.
Hillsdale tops LaBrae in Division VI district semifinals

2 weeks ago | ashlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

LEAVITTSBURG — Hillsdale pitcher Kael Lewis threw a complete-game six-hitter and drove in a pair of runs as the seventh-seeded Falcons knocked off No. 5 LaBrae in a Division VI district semifinal game Thursday afternoon. Hillsdale (15-9) will play second-seeded Kirtland for a district title at 2 p.m. Friday at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills. Kirtland advanced with a run rule-shortened, 10-0 win over Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas. A sophomore right-hander, Lewis walked four and struck out one.
Col. Crawford knocks Crestview from baseball tournament

2 weeks ago | richlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

SHELBY — One disastrous inning undid Crestview. The third-seeded Cougars gave up six runs in the top of the sixth and couldn’t recover in a 10-5 loss to No. 4 Colonel Crawford in a Division VI district semifinal at Shelby. Crestview trailed 4-3 after five inning, but came unglued in the sixth. Colonel Crawford had four of its eight hits in the frame and took advantage of two costly errors, a wild pitch and a walk.
Top-seeded Galion holds on for 1-0 win over Bath in Division IV district semifinal

2 weeks ago | richlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

FORT JENNINGS — Galion pitcher Braxton Prosser did his best Harry Houdini impression Wednesday afternoon. The Youngstown State recruit worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the seventh as the top-seeded Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over No. 3 Lima Bath at Fort Jennings. Galion (20-7) will take on third-seeded Upper Sandusky for a district title at 5 p.m. Friday. The Rams beat Van Wert 5-4 in Wednesday’s late semifinal.
Madison bound for Elite Eight after dismissing Wapakoneta

2 weeks ago | richlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

SHELBY — Caliyah Clapper helped herself Wednesday afternoon. Madison’s freshman standout pounded out three hits, including a double, scored two runs and knocked in two runs as the Rams rolled to an 8-2 win over Wapakoneta in the Division III regional semifinals at Shelby. Clapper was just as good in the circle, scattering four hits in the complete-game victory. She struck out nine and walked five. The Rams (21-6) took a quick 1-0 lead in the first.
Chapman, Lady Lex stymie Lake in Division IV regional semifinals

2 weeks ago | richlandsource.com | Curt Conrad

CLYDE — Makaree Chapman’s changeup had Lake’s loaded lineup twisted in knots. Lexington’s hard-throwing senior left-hander, Chapman stymied the Flyers with her knee-buckling off-speed pitch in a resounding 9-1 win in the nightcap of a Division IV regional semifinal doubleheader Wednesday at Joe Wilson Field. Lady Lex (23-3) will play Bryan for a regional title and a berth in next week’s state tournament at 5 p.m. Friday in Clyde. Bryan beat West Geauga 3-2 in Wednesday’s early game.
LeMaster remains unbeaten in lifting Centerburg past Northridge in district tilt

2 weeks ago | knoxpages.com | Curt Conrad

CENTERBURG - Daniel Lemaster wasn't his sharpest, but the Centerburg ace was still overwhelming. A senior right-hander, Lemaster ran his record to 12-0 after allowing four hits in a 9-6 win over Northridge in the Division V district semifinals. The Knox Morrow Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Lemaster struck out eight but walked seven. He allowed six runs in 6.1 innings of work, but only one was earned. The third-seeded Trojans jumped to a 5-0 lead in the home half of the first.